Mobile device holder and powered air freshener

ABSTRACT

Technologies are generally described for apparatuses and methods relating to a mobile device holder and air freshener. The mobile device holder and air freshener may include a body, a fastening component, a removable cap, a flexible arm, and a mount. The fastening component may secure a mobile electronic device to the apparatus. The removable cap may allow scented material to be installed within the body. The fastening component may secure a mobile electronic device to the apparatus. The flexible arm may be coupled to the body at a first side and the mount on a second side. The mount and the flexible arm may support the mobile electronic device. The body may allow air that has entered the apparatus through a first vent of the apparatus to become scented and flow out of the apparatus through a second vent of the apparatus.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a continuation in part under 35 U.S.C. § 120 of U.S.of application Ser. No. 14/736,520 filed on Jun. 11, 2015 which is acontinuation in part under 35 U.S.C. § 120 of U.S. application Ser. No.14/463,176 filed on Aug. 19, 2014 and application Ser. No. 14/641,049filed on Mar. 6, 2015, the entirety of both applications are herebyincorporated by reference.

BACKGROUND

Air fresheners reduce or mask undesired odors and may emit pleasantodors. Air fresheners typically emit a pleasant odor in the form of afragrance. Air fresheners include sprays, candles, oils, gels, andplug-ins.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In some examples, apparatuses are generally described. In some examples,the apparatuses may include a body. The body may be arranged so as toinclude an interior that is at least partially hollow. In some examples,the apparatuses may further include a removable cap. The removable capmay be removable to allow scented material to be installed within theinterior. In some examples, the apparatuses may include a fasteningcomponent. The fastening component may be effective to secure a mobileelectronic device to the apparatus. In some examples, the apparatusesmay include a flexible arm. The flexible arm may be coupled to the bodyat a first side of the flexible arm. In some examples, the apparatusesmay include a mount. The mount may be attached to a second side of theflexible arm. The mount and the flexible arm may be effective to supportthe mobile electronic device. The body may be further arranged so as toallow air that has entered the apparatus through a first vent on a firstside of the body of the apparatus to become scented and flow out of theapparatus through a second vent on a second side of the body of theapparatus.

In yet other examples, apparatuses are generally described. In variousexamples, the devices may include a body. In some examples, the body maybe arranged so as to include a first interior that is at least partiallyhollow. In other examples, the apparatuses may include a removable cap.In some examples, the removable cap may be removable to allow scentedmaterial to be installed within a second interior of the removable cap.In various other examples, the apparatuses may further include afastening component. In some examples, the fastening component may beeffective to secure a mobile electronic device to the apparatus. Invarious other examples, the apparatuses may include a flexible arm. Theflexible arm may be coupled to the body at a first side of the flexiblearm. In some examples, the apparatuses may include a mount. The mountmay be attached to a second side of the flexible arm. The mount and theflexible arm may be effective to support the mobile electronic device.The body may be further arranged so as to allow air that has entered theapparatus through a first vent on a first side of the body of theapparatus to become scented through interaction with the scentedmaterial.

In other examples, methods to release fragrance from a scented materialare generally described. In various examples, the methods may includeplacing the scented material inside an interior of an air freshenerapparatus. In some examples, a fastening component of the air freshenerapparatus may be effective to secure a mobile electronic device to theair freshener apparatus. In some examples, the methods may furtherinclude attaching the air freshener apparatus onto a surface or avehicle cigarette lighter socket by a mount. In various other examples,the methods may include powering a fan with an electric current. Theelectric current may be provided from the mount. In some examples, themethods may further cause air to blow through the air freshenerapparatus, by a fan, so that the air passes through a first vent intothe air freshener apparatus. In some examples, air may interact with thescented material to produce scented air. For example, particulate matterfrom the scented material may be effective to mix with the air to createscented air. In some examples, the methods may further include causing,by the fan, the scented air to blow out of a second vent of the airfreshener device.

The foregoing summary is illustrative only and is not intended to be inany way limiting. In addition to the illustrative aspects, embodiments,and features described above, further aspects, embodiments, and featureswill become apparent by reference to the drawings and the followingdetailed description.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

The foregoing and other features of this disclosure will become morefully apparent from the following description and appended claims takenin conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Understanding that thesedrawings depict only some embodiments in accordance with the disclosureand are therefore not to be considered limiting of its scope, thedisclosure will be described with additional specificity and detail byreference to the accompanying drawings in which:

FIG. 1 is an angled side perspective of a mobile device holder and airfreshener;

FIG. 2 is a rear view of a mobile device holder and air freshener;

FIG. 3 is a side view of a mobile device holder and air freshener;

FIG. 4 is a side view of mobile device holder and air freshener 100including fastening components;

FIG. 5 is a front view of a mobile device holder and air freshener;

FIG. 6 is a top view of a mobile device holder and air freshener;

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of a mobile device holder and air freshener;

FIG. 8 is an angled side perspective, exploded view illustrating a body,a disk, and a cap enclosure of a mobile device holder and air freshener;

FIG. 9 is a front perspective view of a mobile device holder and airfreshener including a fastening component;

FIG. 10 is a bottom perspective view of a mobile device holder and airfreshener including vents;

FIG. 11 is a side view of a mobile device holder and air freshenerincluding vents;

FIG. 12 is an exploded, side perspective view of mobile device holderand air freshener including a fan;

FIG. 13 is a side perspective view of mobile device holder and airfreshener including a flexible arm and mount;

FIG. 14 is a side view of the mobile device holder and air freshener ofFIG. 13;

FIG. 15 is a side perspective view of mobile device holder and poweredair freshener including a flexible arm and dual USB car charger mount;

FIG. 16 is a side perspective view of mobile device holder and poweredair freshener including a flexible arm and dual USB car charger mount;

FIG. 17 is a side perspective view of mobile device holder and poweredair freshener including a flexible arm and solar mount;

FIG. 18 is a side perspective view of mobile device holder and poweredair freshener including a flexible arm and solar mount;

FIG. 19 is a bottom perspective view of a solar mount;

all in accordance with one or more embodiments of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

In the following detailed description, reference is made to theaccompanying drawings which form a part thereof. In the drawings,similar symbols typically identify similar components unless contextindicates otherwise. The illustrative embodiments described in thedetailed description, drawings and claims are not meant to be limiting.Other embodiments may be utilized and other changes may be made withoutdeparting from the spirit or scope of the subject matter presentedherein. It will be readily understood that the aspects of the presentdisclosure as generally described herein and as illustrated in theaccompanying figures can be arranged, substituted, combined, separatedand/or designed in a wide variety of different configurations all ofwhich are explicitly contemplated herein.

FIG. 1 is an angled side perspective of a mobile device holder and airfreshener in accordance with an embodiment of the invention. A mobiledevice holder and air freshener 100 may include a body 106, a bottomportion 102, a top portion 104, a removable cap 112, and/or a clip 110.Body 106 may include arms 116. Arms 116 may attach top portion 104 andbottom portion 102 to body 106 of mobile device holder and air freshener100. In some examples, body 106, top portion 104, and/or bottom portion102 may be arranged so as to include an interior that is at leastpartially hollow, such that air may flow through cavities within body106, top portion 104, and/or bottom portion 102 of mobile device holderand air freshener 100. In some examples, top portion 104 and bottomportion 102 may be arranged at an angle that is perpendicular to orsubstantially perpendicular to arms 116. In various examples, bottomportion 102 may be effective to support a mobile electronic device suchas a mobile phone, personal data assistant or tablet computing device.Top portion 104 and bottom portion 102 may include flanges 108. Flanges108 may include raised material relative to an otherwise uniform, planarsurface top portion 104 and/or bottom portion 102 of mobile deviceholder and air freshener 100. Flanges 108 may be configured to prevent amobile electronic device installed or held between top portion 104 andbottom portion 102 of mobile device holder and air freshener 100 fromfalling out of mobile device holder and air freshener 100. In some otherexamples, a length of arms 116 may be adjustable. For example, a lengthof arms 116 may be adjusted axially such that top portion 104 and bottomportion 102 may be moved closer together and/or further apart from oneanother. In some examples, to be discussed in further detail below, arms116 may be axially adjusted to hold and/or secure a mobile electronicdevice placed between top portion 104 and bottom portion 102. In someexamples, flanges 108 may be effective to prevent a mobile electronicdevice installed in mobile device holder and air freshener 100 frombecoming uninstalled or dislodged from between top portion 104 andbottom portion 102 of mobile device holder and air freshener 100. Insome further examples, arms 116 may separate at one or more seams, suchas seam 120, so that arms 116 may be adjusted. In some examples, seam120 may be a line of division between an upper portion of arm 116 and alower portion of arm 116.

Removable cap 112 may be removed from a coupling or connection to body106 in order to install or replace scented material within body 106and/or within an interior of removable cap 112 of mobile device holderand air freshener 100. In some examples, scented material may be aliquid oil, gel, aerosol, or solid material (such as ceramic, paper,etc.) infused with a fragrance. In some other examples, scented materialmay include scented oil encapsulated by a plastic ring or disc. Theplastic ring or disc may include a membranous portion effective to allowscented oil to escape the ring or disc. The scented oil may evaporate,allowing scented particles to mix with the air to create scented air. Insome examples, heating the oil may accelerate the evaporation of theoil. In some other examples, air flowing over the oil may accelerateevaporation of the oil. Fragrances may be any desirable fragrance,including fruit scents, new car smell, etc. Removable cap 112 may bearranged in such a way that removable cap 112 includes vents 114. Vents114 may allow air to flow into and out of an interior of body 106. Insome examples, air blown into and/or out of mobile device holder and airfreshener 100 may be scented by scented material within body 106 and/orcap 112.

Removable cap 112 may include clip 110. Clip 110 may be an attachmentmechanism and may be effective to clip onto various objects in order tosecure mobile device holder and air freshener 100 to the objects. In anexample, clip 100 may clip onto the vents of an automobile climatesystem or onto the blade-guards surrounding a home or office fan.Although depicted as being affixed to removable cap 112, clip 110 may beaffixed to arms 116 and/or removable cap 112. In some further examples,clip 110 may be configured to rotate such that a mobile electronicdevice held by mobile device holder and air freshener 100 may bedisplayed horizontally, vertically, or at other angles relative to theground. Air blowing from a fan of the automobile climate system oranother fan may flow into or enter mobile device holder and airfreshener 100 through vents 114. Air blowing into mobile device holderand air freshener 100 may become scented by interaction with scentedmaterial within body 106 and/or cap 112. In some examples, particulatematter from the scented material may mix with air blowing into body 106and/or removable cap 112. Air flowing out of mobile device holder andair freshener 100 may be scented air, as particulate from a scentedmaterial within body 106 and/or removable cap 112 may have mixed withthe air.

FIG. 2 depicts a rear view of mobile device holder and air freshener100. Those components in FIG. 2 that are labelled identically tocomponents of FIG. 1 may not be described again for the purposes ofclarity and brevity. Arms 116 may be extended from body 106 and/orshortened into body 106 such that mobile electronic devices of differentdimensions may be securely installed in mobile device holder and airfreshener 100.

FIG. 3 depicts a side view of mobile device holder and air freshener100. Those components in FIG. 3 that are labelled identically tocomponents of FIGS. 1 and 2 may not be described again for the purposesof clarity and brevity. As depicted, an installed mobile electronicdevice 302 may be installed in mobile device holder and air freshener100 between top portion 104 and bottom portion 102. In some examples,mobile electronic device 302 may be an electronic device such as amobile phone, a tablet computing device, a global positioning system, anelectronic reader or another electronic device. Arms 116 may be axiallyextended from body 106 and/or shortened into body 106, such thatdifferently sized mobile electronic devices may be installed or securedbetween top portion 104 and bottom portion 102. For example, one or moreof arms 116 may separate along seam 120. Flanges 108 may preventinstalled mobile electronic device 302 from dislodging from mobiledevice holder and air freshener 100. Additionally, a rear portion ofmobile electronic device 302 may be arranged along body 106 and/or awindow 304 when mobile electronic device 302 is installed in mobiledevice holder and air freshener 100. In some examples, air flowingthrough vents 114 may flow through body 106 of mobile device holder andair freshener 100 and out of vents which may be included in top portion104 and/or bottom portion 102 of mobile device holder and air freshener100.

In some examples, window 304 may be arranged on a front portion ofmobile device holder and air freshener 100. Window 304 may be formedfrom a transparent material such as plastic or glass. In some examples,window 304 may allow a user of mobile device holder and air freshener100 to see an amount of scented material remaining inside an interior ofmobile device holder and air freshener 100. In other examples, heatproduced by mobile electronic device 302 may accelerate the release ofparticulate scented matter from scented material installed withinremovable cap 112 and/or body 106.

FIG. 4 depicts a side view of mobile device holder and air freshener100. Those components in FIG. 4 that are labelled identically tocomponents of FIGS. 1-3 may not be described again for the purposes ofclarity and brevity. In some examples, mobile device holder and airfreshener 100 may include a fastening component 402. In some examples,fastening component 402 may include a magnet, adhesive surface, or otherattachment mechanism effective to secure mobile electronic device 302 tomobile device holder and air freshener 100. In some examples, afastening component 404 may be attached to mobile electronic device 302or to a case of mobile electronic device 302. In examples wherefastening component 402 includes a magnet, fastening component 404 mayinclude a metal effective to be attracted to the magnet. Conversely, inexamples where fastening component 404 includes a magnet, fasteningcomponent 402 may include a metal effective to be attracted to themagnet. In some other examples, fastening components 402 and/or 404 mayinclude attachment mechanisms such as VELCRO, polymer adhesive strips,straps, snaps, brackets, clips, etc. In general, fastening components402 and 404 may include any mechanism effective to attach mobileelectronic device 302 (or a case of mobile electronic device 302) tomobile device holder and air freshener 100.

In various examples where mobile device holder and air freshener 100includes fastening components 402 and/or 404, mobile device holder andair freshener 100 may not include one or more of top portion 104 andbottom portion 102. Examples where mobile device holder and airfreshener 100 does not include one or more of top portion 104 and bottomportion 102 are depicted in FIG. 4 using dashed lines 408 and 410 toshow various alternate shapes of mobile device holder and air freshener100. Portions of mobile device holder and air freshener 100 may beformed in such a way so as to include vents 414. Vents 414 may allow airblown into mobile device holder and air freshener 100 through vents 114to escape from body 106 of mobile device holder and air freshener 100.In some examples, air escaping from vents 414 may be scented as a resultof mixing with scented particulates released from a scented materialinstalled within mobile device holder and air freshener 100. In variousexamples where mobile device holder and air freshener 100 includes topportion 104 and bottom portion 102, fastening component 402 may belocated on one or more of top portion 104, bottom portion 102, and body106.

FIG. 5 depicts a front view of mobile device holder and air freshener100. Those components in FIG. 5 that are labelled identically tocomponents of FIGS. 1-4 may not be described again for the purposes ofclarity and brevity. As depicted, mobile device holder and air freshener100 may include window 304. As depicted, bottom portion 102 may bearranged in such a way as to include vents 414. Fastening components 402may be included at various portions along mobile device holder and airfreshener 100. Although two fastening components 402 are depicted inFIG. 5, more or fewer fastening components 402 may be used.Additionally, fastening components 402 may be placed anywhere on mobiledevice holder and air freshener 100. For example, in some embodiments,mobile device holder and air freshener 100 may be formed without window304. In such an example, fastening component 402 may be positioned wherewindow 304 is depicted as being positioned in FIG. 5. In some examples,mobile device holder and air freshener may include window 304 and one ormore fastening components 402.

FIGS. 6 and 7 depict a top view and bottom view, respectively of mobiledevice holder and air freshener 100. Those components in FIGS. 6-7 thatare labelled identically to components of FIGS. 1-5 may not be describedagain for the purposes of clarity and brevity. Although vents 414 aredepicted as being included in bottom portion 102, vents 414 may beincluded in top portion 104, bottom portion 102 and top portion 104, orin other locations along mobile device holder and air freshener 100. Insome examples, other locations may include arms 116 and/or body 106.

FIG. 8 depicts an angled side perspective, exploded view of mobiledevice holder and air freshener 100. Those components in FIG. 8 that arelabelled identically to components of FIGS. 1-7 may not be describedagain for the purposes of clarity and brevity. As discussed, scentedmaterial may be installed within mobile device holder and air freshener100. In an example, the scented material may include a scented material704. In an example, scented material 704 may be in the shape of a flatring or disc. In some examples, scented material 704 may be encapsulatedby a capsule. In some examples, such a capsule may be ring or discshaped. A capsule may include a membranous portion effective to allowscented oil to escape from the capsule. In some other examples, scentedmaterial 704 may take a different shape which may be optimized forinstallation and/or production of scented particulate within mobiledevice holder and air freshener 100. In some examples, body 106 ofmobile device holder and air freshener 100 may be arranged in such a wayas to include vents 702 in a front portion of mobile device holder andair freshener 100. Vents 702 may allow air and/or heat to flow into andout of mobile device holder and air freshener 100. In some examples,heat from a mobile electronic device installed within mobile deviceholder and air freshener 100 may flow through vents 702 and may increasean amount of particulate released from scented material 704.

FIG. 9 depicts front perspective view of mobile device holder and airfreshener 100 including fastening component 402. Those components inFIG. 9 that are labelled identically to components of FIGS. 1-8 may notbe described again for the purposes of clarity and brevity. As depicted,body 106 of mobile device holder and air freshener 100 may be formed ina substantially circular or semi-circular shape. In some other examples,body 106 may be formed so as to resemble various polygons orcombinations of polygons and curved surfaces from the front perspectiveview depicted in FIG. 9. In some examples, mobile device holder and airfreshener 100 may be formed without arms (such as arms 116 described inFIG. 1), a top portion (such as top portion 104 described in FIG. 1),and/or a bottom portion (such as bottom portion 102 described in FIG.1). Fastening component 402 may be formed on or within a surface ofmobile device holder and air freshener 100 such that a mobile device maybe secured to mobile device holder and air freshener 100. In variousexamples, fastening component 402 may be made of a polymer materialwhich may adhere or otherwise cling to a surface of a mobile device ormobile device case. In other examples and as described previously,fastening component 402 may be a magnet effective to secure a mobiledevice or a case of a mobile device to mobile device holder and airfreshener 100. Conversely, fastening component 402 may be metal materialsuch that a magnet attached to a mobile device or a case of a mobiledevice may be secured to mobile device holder and air freshener 100.

Mobile device holder and air freshener 100 may include one or more vents914. In some examples, removable cap 112 may be removed from a couplingor connection to body 106 in order to install or replace scentedmaterial within body 106 and/or within an interior of removable cap 112of mobile device holder and air freshener 100. In some examples, vents914 may be positioned around the perimeter of body 106 or removable cap112. In various examples, vents 914 may allow air blown into mobiledevice holder and air freshener 100 through vents 114 (depicted in FIG.10) or through other vents or ingress points to escape from mobiledevice holder and air freshener 100. In some examples, air escaping fromvents 914 may be scented as a result of mixing with scented particulatesreleased from a scented material installed within mobile device holderand air freshener 100.

Mobile device holder and air freshener 100 may include clip 110. Clip110 may be effective to clip onto various objects in order to securemobile device holder and air freshener 100 to the objects. In anexample, clip 110 may clip onto the vents of an automobile climatesystem or onto the blade-guards surrounding a home or office fan. Invarious examples, clip 110 may be coupled or otherwise attached to body106. In examples where clip 110 is coupled to body 106, removable cap112 may be removed from mobile device holder and air freshener 100 whileclip 110 remains coupled to body 106. In various other examples, clip110 may be coupled to removable cap 112, and may be removed from body106 together with removable cap 112.

FIG. 10 depicts a bottom perspective view of mobile device holder andair freshener 100 including vents 914. Those components in FIG. 10 thatare labelled identically to components of FIGS. 1-9 may not be describedagain for the purposes of clarity and brevity. In some examples,removable cap 112 of mobile device holder and air freshener 100 mayinclude vents 114. Vents 114 may allow air to flow into and out of aninterior of body 106 or removable cap 112. In some examples, air blowninto and/or out of mobile device holder and air freshener 100 may bescented by scented material within body 106. Vents 914 may allow airblown into mobile device holder and air freshener 100 through vents 114to escape from body 106 of mobile device holder and air freshener 100.In some examples, air escaping from vents 914 may be scented as a resultof mixing with scented particulates released from a scented materialinstalled within mobile device holder and air freshener 100.

FIG. 11 depicts a side view of mobile device holder and air freshener100 including vents 914. Those components in FIG. 11 that are labelledidentically to components of FIGS. 1-10 may not be described again forthe purposes of clarity and brevity. As depicted, mobile device holderand air freshener 100 may include one or more vents 914, clip 110,removable cap 112, and body 106.

FIG. 12 depicts an exploded, side perspective view of mobile deviceholder and air freshener 100 including a fan 1202. Those components inFIG. 12 that are labelled identically to components of FIGS. 1-11 maynot be described again for the purposes of clarity and brevity.

Mobile device holder and air freshener 100 may include a removable cap1220. Removable cap 1220 may be removable from body 106 and/or from avented plate 1204 so that scented material may be installed withinmobile device holder and air freshener 100. In various examples,removable cap 1220 may include one or more component pieces or portions.For example, as depicted in FIG. 12 removable cap 1220 may include aportion which may include fastening component 402 and a differentportion which may include vents 914. In some other examples, removablecap 1220 may be a solid piece.

In some examples, a vented plate 1204 may be disposed between removablecap 112 and body 106. Vented plate 1204 may be arranged to support orhold scented material placed on vented plate 1204. Scented material maybe installed, replaced, or otherwise positioned on vented plate 1204when removable cap 1220 is removed from body 106. In some examples,vents formed in vented plate 1204 may allow air to flow betweenremovable cap 1220 and body 106.

In some examples, vented plate 1204 may include a clasp 1212. Clasp 1212may be used to lock or secure removable cap 1220 to body 106.Conversely, clasp 1212 may be activated in order to remove removable cap1220 from body 106. Although clasp 1212 is depicted on vented plate 1204in FIG. 12, clasp 1212 may be formed on body 106 and/or removable cap1220.

In some examples, mobile device holder and air freshener 100 may includea fan 1202. Fan 1202 may be an electric motor and may include one ormore blades which may be effective to displace air when fan 1202 isactivated. Fan 1202 may be effective to blow air through vents of ventedplate 1204 and out of vents 914. In some examples, air blown by fan 1202may become scented as a result of mixing with scented particulatesreleased from a scented material installed within mobile device holderand air freshener 100. In various examples, mobile device holder and airfreshener 100 may include a power supply 1206 which may be effective topower fan 1202. In some examples, power supply 1206 may include one ormore batteries, power electronics, and/or a power cable.

In the example device depicted in FIG. 12, mobile device holder and airfreshener 100 may include a base 1210. Base 1210 may be effective toattach to body 106. Additionally, base 1210 may be formed in such a wayas to include a compartment 1214. In some examples, compartment 1214 maybe effective to hold power supply 1206. In various examples, cover 1216may be effective to cover and/or enclose compartment 1214. In someexamples, base 1210 may be formed in such a way as to include a vent1218. Vent 1218 may allow fan 1202 to pull air into mobile device holderand air freshener 100.

Mobile device holder and air freshener 100 may include a collar 1208.Collar 1208 may be effective to attach mobile device holder and airfreshener 100 to another object. For example, collar 1208 may beeffective to attach mobile device holder and air freshener 100 to clip110 (depicted in FIGS. 1-4 and 6-11) or to a flexible arm, as will bedescribed in further detail below.

FIG. 13 depicts a side perspective view of mobile device holder and airfreshener 100 including a flexible arm 1302 and a mount 1306. FIG. 14depicts a side view of the mobile device holder and air freshener 100 ofFIG. 13. Those components of FIGS. 13 and 14 that are labelledidentically to components of FIGS. 1-12 may not be described again forthe purposes of clarity and brevity.

In some examples, mobile device holder and air freshener 100 may includea mount 1306. Mount 1306 may be an attachment device and may beeffective to secure mobile device holder and air freshener 100 to asurface. In various examples, mount 1306 may allow mobile device holderand air freshener 100 to be secured to glass, wood, plastic, composite,and/or other materials. In some examples, mount 1306 may use suction asa means to secure mobile device holder and air freshener 100 to asurface. In examples where mount 1306 uses suction to secure mobiledevice holder and air freshener 100 to a surface, mount 1306 may includea suction cup and a lever 1304. Lever 1304 may be effective to engageand disengage suction in mount 1306 so that mount 1306 of mobile deviceholder and air freshener 100 may be secured to a surface.

In some examples, collar 1208 of mobile device holder and air freshener100 may be effective to couple to flexible arm 1302. Flexible arm 1302may be flexible so that a user may position mobile device holder and airfreshener 100 when mount 1306 is mounted to a surface. For example,mount 1306 may be mounted to the interior windshield of an automobile. Auser may adjust flexible arm 1302 so that the user may comfortably viewa mobile device fastened or secured to mobile device holder and airfreshener 100 by fastening component 402.

FIG. 15 is a side perspective view of mobile device holder and poweredair freshener including a flexible arm and dual USB car charger mount inaccordance with an embodiment of the invention. Those components of FIG.15 that are labelled identically to components of FIGS. 1-14 may not bedescribed again for the purposes of clarity and brevity.

In some examples, mobile device holder and air freshener 100 may includeflexible arm 1302 and a car charger mount 1400. Car charger mount 1400may include an insertion section 1430 and a top section 1440. Insertionsection 1430 may include an anode electrode 1404 extending axially frominsertion section 1430 and at least one cathode electrode 1406 extendingradially from the sides of insertion section 1430. Insertion section1430 including anode electrode 1404 and cathode electrode 1406, may bearranged such that device holder and air freshener 100 may be pluggedinto a cigarette lighter socket, such as a vehicle cigarette lightersocket, with the anode electrode 1404 and the cathode electrode 1406aligning and connecting to the electrodes of the vehicle cigarettelighter socket, respectively. Insertion section 1430 inserted into avehicle cigarette lighter socket may secure mobile device holder and airfreshener 100 to vehicle cigarette lighter socket. The current providedby the vehicle cigarette lighter socket may be direct current and may be12 volts. Current provided by the vehicle cigarette lighter socket wheninsertion section 1430 is inserted into the vehicle cigarette lightersocket may be effective to power a fan 1202, or an electronic heatingdevice 1410 within mobile device holder and air freshener 100. Heat fromelectronic heating device 1410 may increase an amount of particulatereleased from a scented material installed within mobile device holderand air freshener 100.

Top section 1440 may include ports 1408. Ports 1408 may be universalserial bus (USB) ports and may be powered by current provided by thevehicle cigarette lighter socket when insertion section 1430 is insertedinto the vehicle cigarette lighter socket. USB ports 1408 may functionto supply power to connected USB cables for powering and/or chargingdevices attached to a connected USB cable.

In some examples, car charger mount 1400 of mobile device holder and airfreshener 100 may be effective to couple to flexible arm 1302. Flexiblearm 1302 may be flexible so that a user may position mobile deviceholder and air freshener 100 when car charger mount 1400 is inserted andsecured in the vehicle cigarette lighter socket. A user may adjustflexible arm 1302 so that the user may comfortably view a mobile devicefastened or secured to mobile device holder and air freshener 100 byfastening component 402 and/or flanges 108 of arms 102 and 104respectively.

Mobile device holder and air freshener 100 may include a removable cap1420 and a base 1425. Removable cap 1420 may be removable from base 1425so that scented material may be installed within mobile device holderand air freshener 100. In various examples, removable cap 1420 mayinclude one or more component pieces or portions. For example, asdepicted in FIG. 15 removable cap 1420 may include fastening component402, arms 102 and 104, and flanges 108 of arms 102 and 104.

FIG. 16 is a side perspective view of mobile device holder and poweredair freshener including a flexible arm and dual USB car charger mount inaccordance with an embodiment of the invention. Those components of FIG.16 that are labelled identically to components of FIGS. 1-15 may not bedescribed again for the purposes of clarity and brevity.

In some examples, mobile device holder and air freshener 100 may includeflexible arm 1302 and car charger mount 1400. Car charger mount 1400 mayinclude insertion section 1430 and top section 1440. Insertion section1430 may include anode electrode 1404 extending axially from insertionsection 1430 and at least one cathode electrode 1406 extending radiallyfrom the sides of insertion section 1430. Insertion section 1430including anode electrode 1404 and cathode electrode 1406, may bearranged such that mobile device holder and air freshener 100 may beplugged into a cigarette lighter socket, such as a vehicle cigarettelighter socket, with the anode electrode 1404 and the cathode electrode1406 aligning and connecting to the electrodes of the vehicle cigarettelighter socket respectively. Insertion section 1430 inserted intovehicle cigarette lighter socket may secure mobile device holder and airfreshener 100 to vehicle cigarette lighter socket. The current providedby the vehicle cigarette lighter socket may be direct current and may be12 volts. Current provided by the vehicle cigarette lighter socket wheninsertion section 1430 is inserted into the vehicle cigarette lightersocket may be effective to power a fan 1202, or an electronic heatingdevice 1410 within mobile device holder and air freshener 100. Fan 1202may be effective to blow air including scented particles released from ascented material installed within air freshener 100 out of vents 914.Heat from electronic heating device 1410 may increase an amount ofparticulate released from a scented material installed within mobiledevice holder and air freshener 100.

Top section 1440 may include ports 1408. Ports 1408 may be universalserial bus (USB) ports and may be powered by current provided by thevehicle cigarette lighter socket when insertion section 1430 is insertedinto the vehicle cigarette lighter socket. USB ports 1408 may functionto supply power to connected USB cables for powering and/or chargingdevices attached to a connected USB cable.

In some examples, car charger mount 1400 of mobile device holder and airfreshener 100 may be effective to couple to flexible arm 1302. Flexiblearm 1302 may be flexible so that a user may position mobile deviceholder and air freshener 100 when car charger mount 1400 is inserted andsecured in the vehicle cigarette lighter socket. A user may adjustflexible arm 1302 so that the user may comfortably view a mobile devicefastened or secured to mobile device holder and air freshener 100 byfastening component 402.

Mobile device holder and air freshener 100 may include a removable cap1420 and a base 1425. Removable cap 1420 may be removable from base 1425so that scented material may be installed within mobile device holderand air freshener 100. In various examples, removable cap 1420 mayinclude one or more component pieces or portions. For example, asdepicted in FIG. 16 removable cap 1420 may include fastening component402 and vents 914.

FIG. 17 is a side perspective view of mobile device holder and poweredair freshener including a flexible arm and solar mount in accordancewith an embodiment of the invention. Those components of FIG. 17 thatare labelled identically to components of FIGS. 1-16 may not bedescribed again for the purposes of clarity and brevity.

In some examples, mobile device holder and air freshener 100 may includeflexible arm 1302 and a solar mount 1500. Solar mount 1500 may be anattachment device and may be effective to secure mobile device holderand air freshener 100 to a surface. In various examples, solar mount1500 may allow mobile device holder and air freshener 100 to be securedto glass, wood, plastic, composite, and/or other materials. In someexamples, solar mount 1500 may include a suction cup 1510 to securemobile device holder and air freshener 100 to a surface. In exampleswhere solar mount 1500 uses suction cup 1510 to secure mobile deviceholder and air freshener 100 to a surface; solar mount 1500 may includesuction cup 1510 and a lever 1502. Lever 1502 may be effective to engageand disengage suction cup 1510 in solar mount 1500 so that solar mount1500 of mobile device holder and air freshener 100 may be secured to asurface.

As described in more detail below, solar mount 1500 may include solarcell 1505. Solar cell 1505 may, upon being incident by incident light,generate an electric current. Current provided by solar cell 1505 may beeffective to power fan 1202, or electronic heating device 1410 withindevice holder and air freshener 100. Heat from electronic heating device1410 may increase an amount of particulate released from a scentedmaterial installed within mobile device holder and air freshener 100.

In some examples, solar mount 1500 may include a disposable battery or abuilt in rechargeable battery. Current provided by disposable battery ora built in rechargeable battery may be effective to power fan 1202, orelectronic heating device 1410 within device holder and air freshener100.

In some examples, solar mount 1500 of mobile device holder and airfreshener 100 may be effective to couple to flexible arm 1302. Flexiblearm 1302 may be flexible so that a user may position mobile deviceholder and air freshener 100 when solar mount 1500 is secured to asurface, such as a windshield of the car. A user may adjust flexible arm1302 so that the user may comfortably view a mobile device fastened orsecured to mobile device holder and air freshener 100 by fasteningcomponent 402 and/or flanges 108 of arms 102 and 104 respectively.

Mobile device holder and air freshener 100 may include a removable cap1420 and a base 1425. Removable cap 1420 may be removable from base 1425so that scented material may be installed within mobile device holderand air freshener 100. In various examples, removable cap 1420 mayinclude one or more component pieces or portions. For example, asdepicted in FIG. 17 removable cap 1420 may include fastening component402, arms 102 and 104, and flanges 108 of arms 102 and 104.

FIG. 18 is a side perspective view of mobile device holder and poweredair freshener including a flexible arm and solar mount in accordancewith an embodiment of the invention. Those components of FIG. 18 thatare labelled identically to components of FIGS. 1-17 may not bedescribed again for the purposes of clarity and brevity.

In some examples, mobile device holder and air freshener 100 may includeflexible arm 1302 and a solar mount 1500. Solar mount 1500 may be anattachment device and may be effective to secure mobile device holderand air freshener 100 to a surface. In various examples, solar mount1500 may allow mobile device holder and air freshener 100 to be securedto glass, wood, plastic, composite, and/or other materials. In someexamples, solar mount 1500 may include suction cup 1510 to secure mobiledevice holder and air freshener 100 to a surface. In examples wheresolar mount 1500 uses suction cup 1510 to secure mobile device holderand air freshener 100 to a surface; solar mount 1500 may include suctioncup 1510 and a lever 1502. Lever 1502 may be effective to engage anddisengage suction cup 1510 in solar mount 1500 so that solar mount 1500of mobile device holder and air freshener 100 may be secured to asurface.

Solar mount 1500 may include solar cell 1505. Solar cell 1505 may, uponbeing incident by incident light, generate an electric current. Currentprovided by solar cell 1505 may be effective to power a fan 1202, or anelectronic heating device 1410 within device holder and air freshener100. Fan 1202 may be effective to blow air including scented particlesreleased from a scented material installed within air freshener 100 outof vents 914. Heat from electronic heating device 1410 may increase anamount of particulate released from a scented material installed withinmobile device holder and air freshener 100.

In some examples, solar mount 1500 may include a disposable battery or abuilt in rechargeable battery. Current provided by disposable battery ora built in rechargeable battery may be effective to power fan 1202, orelectronic heating device 1410 within device holder and air freshener100.

In some examples, solar mount 1500 of mobile device holder and airfreshener 100 may be effective to couple to flexible arm 1302. Flexiblearm 1302 may be flexible so that a user may position mobile deviceholder and air freshener 100 when car charger mount 1500 is secured to asurface, such as a windshield of the car. A user may adjust flexible arm1302 so that the user may comfortably view a mobile device fastened orsecured to mobile device holder and air freshener 100 by fasteningcomponent 402.

Mobile device holder and air freshener 100 may include a removable cap1420 and a base 1425. Removable cap 1420 may be removable from base 1425so that scented material may be installed within mobile device holderand air freshener 100. In various examples, removable cap 1420 mayinclude one or more component pieces or portions. For example, asdepicted in FIG. 16 removable cap 1420 may include fastening component402 and vents 914.

FIG. 19 is a bottom perspective view of a solar mount in accordance withan embodiment of the invention. Those components of FIG. 19 that arelabelled identically to components of FIGS. 1-18 may not be describedagain for the purposes of clarity and brevity.

Solar mount 1500 may include solar cell 1505, suction cup 1510, andlever 1502. Solar mount may be secured onto a surface of, for example, awindshield of a car by suction cup 1510 and lever 1502. Solar mount1500, attached to a windshield of a car may receive incident light tosolar cell 1505. Solar cell 1505, upon being incident by incident light,may convert electromagnetic radiation in incident light into an electriccurrent. Current generated by solar cell 1505 may be effective to powera fan 1202, or an electronic heating device 1410 within device holderand air freshener 100.

Among other potential benefits, a mobile device holder and air freshenermay be secured to a cigarette socket or other surface in an automobile.A mobile electronic device held by the mobile device holder and airfreshener may be easily visible to a driver of an automobile as a resultof the mobile device holder and air freshener being convenientlypositioned and/or rotated to be within a driver's field of vision. Insome other examples, a fan installed within the mobile device holder andair freshener may allow air to blow through the mobile device holder andair freshener. Air blown through the mobile device holder and airfreshener may become scented by scented material within the mobiledevice holder and air freshener. Thus, the mobile device holder and airfreshener may allow a driver to view a mobile phone in a convenientposition while also providing a pleasant scent within the passengercompartment of the automobile. Fastening components may secure a mobiledevice to the mobile device holder. Additionally, the removable cap ofthe mobile device holder and air freshener may allow scented material tobe easily replaced when older scented material has lost efficacy.

In some other examples, the mobile device holder and air freshener mayinclude USB ports powered by a car cigarette lighter socket, which maybe used to charge or power a mobile devise held by the mobile deviceholder and air freshener. In another example, the mobile device holderand air freshener may include a fan powered by a solar cell, and mayavoid the inconvenience or having to replace batteries.

While various aspects and embodiments have been disclosed herein, otheraspects and embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art.The various aspects and embodiments disclosed herein are for purposes ofillustration and are not intended to be limiting, with the true scopeand spirit being indicated by the following claims.

What is claimed is:
 1. An apparatus comprising: a body, wherein the bodyis arranged so as to include an interior that is at least partiallyhollow; a removable cap, wherein the removable cap is removable from thebody to allow scented material to be installed within the interior, andthe removable cap is distinct from the fragrance material; a fasteningcomponent, wherein the fastening component is effective to secure amobile electronic device to the apparatus; a flexible arm coupled to thebody at a first end of the flexible arm; and a mount attached to asecond end of the flexible arm, wherein the mount and flexible arm areeffective to support the body and the mobile electronic device, and theflexible arm is effective to adjust a position of the body and themobile electronic device with respect to the mount; and wherein the bodyis further arranged so as to allow air that has entered the apparatusthrough a first vent on a first side of the body of the apparatus tobecome scented and flow out of the apparatus through a second vent on asecond side of the body of the apparatus.
 2. The apparatus of claim 1,wherein the apparatus further includes a fan effective to blow airthrough the apparatus.
 3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein theapparatus further includes an electronic heating device effective toaccelerate the release of particulate scented matter from the scentedmaterial.
 4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the mount is effective tosecure the apparatus to a surface.
 5. The apparatus of claim 4, whereinthe mount comprises: a suction cup; and a lever, wherein the lever iseffective to engage and disengage suction in the suction cup.
 6. Theapparatus of claim 5, wherein the mount includes a solar cell effectiveto provide an electric current to the apparatus.
 7. The apparatus ofclaim 1, wherein the fastening component includes a magnet or anadhesive surface.
 8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the mount iseffective to secure the apparatus to a car cigarette lighter socket. 9.The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the mount includes: an anodeelectrode; a cathode electrode; and a universal serial bus (USB) port,wherein the anode electrode and the cathode electrode align and connectto electrodes of a car cigarette lighter socket and provide a current tothe USB port.
 10. An apparatus comprising: a body, wherein the body isarranged so as to include a first interior that is at least partiallyhollow; a removable cap, wherein the removable cap is removable from thebody to allow scented material to be installed within a second interiorof the removable cap, and the removable cap is distinct from thefragrance material; a fastening component, wherein the fasteningcomponent is effective to secure a mobile electronic device to theapparatus; a flexible arm coupled to the body at a first end of theflexible arm; and a mount attached to a second end of the flexible arm,wherein the mount and flexible arm are effective to support the body andthe mobile electronic device, and the flexible arm is effective toadjust a position of the body and the mobile electronic device withrespect to the mount; and wherein the removable cap is further arrangedso as to allow air that has entered the apparatus through a first venton a first side of the body of the apparatus to become scented throughinteraction with the scented material.
 11. The apparatus of claim 10,wherein the mount is effective to secure the apparatus to a surface. 12.The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the mount comprises: a suction cup;and a lever, wherein the lever is effective to engage and disengagesuction in the suction cup.
 13. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein themount includes a solar cell effective to provide an electric current tothe apparatus.
 14. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the fasteningcomponent includes a magnet, a piece of metal to which a magnet isattracted, or an adhesive surface.
 15. The apparatus of claim 10,wherein the apparatus further includes a fan effective to blow airthrough the apparatus.
 16. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the mountincludes: an anode electrode; a cathode electrode; and a universalserial bus (USB) port, wherein the anode electrode and the cathodeelectrode align and connect to electrodes of a car cigarette lightersocket and provide a current to the USB port.
 17. A method to releasefragrance from a scented material, the method comprising: placing thescented material inside an interior of an air freshener apparatus,wherein a fastening component of the air freshener apparatus isconfigured to secure a mobile electronic device to the air freshenerapparatus; securing the air freshener apparatus onto a surface or avehicle cigarette lighter socket by a mount attached to a first end of aflexible arm, wherein a second end of the flexible arm is coupled to abody of the air freshener apparatus, and the flexible arm is effectiveto adjust a position of the body and the mobile electronic device withrespect to the mount; powering a fan with an electric current, whereinthe electric current is provided from the mount; causing air to blowthrough the air freshener apparatus, by the fan, so that the air passesthrough a first vent into the air freshener apparatus, whereinparticulate matter from the scented material is effective to mix withthe air to create scented air; and causing, by the fan, the scented airto blow out of a second vent of the air freshener apparatus.
 18. Themethod of claim 17, wherein the mount includes an anode electrode, acathode electrode, and a universal serial bus (USB) port, and the anodeelectrode and the cathode electrode align and connect to electrodes ofthe car cigarette lighter socket and provide the electric current to theUSB port and the fan.
 19. The method of claim 17, wherein the mountincludes a suction cup, a lever, and a solar cell, wherein the lever iseffective to engage and disengage suction in the suction cup and thesolar cell is effective to provide the electric current to the fan. 20.The method of claim 19, wherein the apparatus is secured to a windshieldof a vehicle.